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182 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Publication date: 26 September 2006
Description
Nightwood, Djuna Barnes' strange and sinuous tour de force, "belongs to that small class of books that somehow reflect a time or an epoch" ("TLS"). That time is the period between the two World Wars, and Barnes' novel unfolds in the decadent shado...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,593 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 44%
dark 42%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
tense 19%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Infidelity, Toxic relationship, AntisemitismModerate
Racism, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Domestic abuse, Incest
182 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811216715
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Publication date: 26 September 2006
Description
Nightwood, Djuna Barnes' strange and sinuous tour de force, "belongs to that small class of books that somehow reflect a time or an epoch" ("TLS"). That time is the period between the two World Wars, and Barnes' novel unfolds in the decadent shado...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,593 reviews
Moods
reflective 53%
emotional 44%
dark 42%
sad 33%
mysterious 29%
tense 19%
funny 11%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 31% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Infidelity, Toxic relationship, AntisemitismModerate
Racism, AlcoholMinor
Violence, Domestic abuse, Incest